Thousands of UK Volunteers Strengthen Health, Family, Disability Services During Volunteers' Week

Volunteers across the UK are being celebrated for their invaluable contributions during Volunteers’ Week, with numerous organizations highlighting the profound impact of their volunteer forces. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland thanked its 3,700 volunteers who support various services, including community support, retail, and Kindness Callers, enabling the charity to assist people living with chest, heart, stroke conditions, and Long Covid. The Butterfly Volunteer Service received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for its compassionate end-of-life care collaboration with NHS teams, highlighting the significance of volunteer care in hospitals. Friends of the Family in Winchester emphasized the critical role volunteers play in supporting families facing adversity, urging for more volunteers amid growing waiting lists. Meanwhile, the RNID acknowledged its 300 volunteers who contributed over 16,000 hours helping people with hearing loss and tinnitus, and at the Memorial Tournament, volunteer Charles 'Gene' Breckel celebrated over 33 years of dedicated service, exemplifying long-term volunteer commitment. These stories collectively demonstrate how volunteers provide essential human connection, support, and compassion across diverse communities and services throughout the UK.